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Specimen Type/Requirements
Endobronchial or Transbronchial Tissues Biopsies
Place immediately in formalin
Brushings
Cut brush of into Cytolyt immediately
Washings/BAL
Specimens <40 mL must be mixed with 1:1 with Cytolyt before refrigeration. Specimens >40 mL are refrigerated without Cytolyt.
Specimen Volume
Tissue biopsies
| Preferred Volume | All available sample |
| Minimum Volume | All available sample |
Brushings
| Preferred Volume | All available sample |
| Minimum Volume | All available sample |
Washings/BAL
| Preferred Volume | Submit all fluid up to 200 mL |
| Minimum Volume | 10 mL |
Stability/Transport
|
Room Temperature |
2 hours unpreserved | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days preserved with or withour Cytolyt as indicated in Specimen Requirements | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | N/A |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Friday
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Bemidji
Methodology
Microscopy
CPT
88108
88305